Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23896, Philip Fowler, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Fowler, Philip Cushing, Elizabeth Former widow
N 23896
CONTENTS

Maine 4480
Report
Elizabeth Cushing Dorr widow of Philip Dorr who died on the in 1780 of Saco in the State of Maine who was a Serjt of Arty in the Conty commanded by Captain and of Inf'ty of the Reg't commanded by Col in the Revolution for 15 months 5 days pay of Gr'te 8 " 25 " Prov. of Inf'ty
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 105 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and terminating 13th Augt, 1836, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of August, 1847 and sent to Freeman Brainerd Pittsfield, Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Levi Blish only surviving Child
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2nd }
Recorded by Ph. Dampkin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 3.

State of Maine
On this 27 th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before the Hon Nathaniel Groton Judge of Probate in the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid Levi Blethen a resident of Phipsbury in said County who being first duly sworn doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
And this declarant states that he is the child and only surviving child of Elizabeth Cushing late of Phipsbury who was formerly the widow of Philip Fowler who was a soldier in the Revolution.
And this declarant believes that the said Philip Fowler was a resident of Falmouth in the year 1775 at the commencement of the war of the Revolution and that he served as a soldier eight months in the year aforesaid under Capt David Bradish in Col Phinney's Regiment. He also believes that said Fowler served during the year 1776 but of this he knows nothing except that his mother informed him that her first husband was in the Army from the

Commencement of hostilities till his death - He also believes that said Philip Fowler was in Capt Donnell's Company in Col Brant's Regt of Artillery from January 3 rd 1777 to April 8 th 1778 - as is set forth in the Certificate of the Secretary of State Mass - as his mother always informed him that her first husband was in the Artillery in the Revolutionary war.
And this declarant further states that his mother was a resident of Falmouth, till the time that Town was burnt by Mowat, in the month of October 1775. That at that time, the house of his grandfather, and all his property was destroyed; and that his mother, then removed to Georgetown and was then married to said Philip Fowler on the 6 th day of November 1775 but that the intention of marriage was published at Falmouth on the 30 th of Jan y 1775. That after the death of the said Fowler his mother intermarried with his father Ichabod Blethen who died on the ____ day of February AD 1796. That subsequent to the death of his father his mother again married Ezekiel Cushing who died on the Tenth day of February AD 1825 and that his mother the said Elizabeth Cushing died on the Thirteenth (13 th ) day of August AD 1836 and that she was a widow at the

time of her death as will appear by the testimony hereto annexed.
This declarant therefore claims the pension that was due to his mother by virtue of the act aforesaid: — Sevi Blythun
Witnesses.
Henry Gannan Nath Grooton }
State of Maine.
County of Lincoln ss. Be it known that on this 27 th day of January A.D. 1846. Be it known that on the day above written personally appeared before me the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said County; the same being a Court of Record, Levi Blythun above named, and having been confirmed sworn to testify truly, the foregoing declaration was read over to him & truly read to him, and he subscribed his name thereto, and made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify that said Levi Blythun is a man of truth and that his statements under oath are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Probate Court, dated at said place subscribed my name the day & year first above written Nath Grooton Judge of said Court.

I, William G. Emerson of Georgetown on oath de- pose testify and say that I am Clerk of said Town and have in my possession the Books of Record be- longing thereto. In one of the ancient books of Record purporting to contain the record of marri- ages I find the following to wit
"Seventeen hundred and seventy five November the sixth. Then was married Philip Fowler and Elizabeth Switzer both of Georgetown"
I further certify upon oath that the above is a true transcript from the Records with the ex- ception of the date which is in fair legible figures thus. "1775 Nov r 6 th "
Wm G. Emerson Town Clerk
Lincoln ss. October 31 st 1845. Then appeared the abovenamed Wm G. Emerson and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me JAMES LEMAN Justice of the Peace

Leah and Bithyn and Elizabeth Howden Both of Georgetown Witnesses Marriage acted at Georgetown April the thirteenth seventeenth & eighty two
Certificate dated April twenty ninth seventeen hundred & eighty two
William Butler Town clerk
Georgetown September 15 th 1846
The above is a true copy of of Records from the Town Books in my possession
W. G. Simmons Town Clerk of Georgetown
I personally appeared the above Wm G Simmons and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me Thomas L. Sennan Justice of the Peace
Georgetown Sept. 15 th 1846

Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23896
Elizabeth Cushing formerly Wid of Philip Fowler Brinker was
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. A , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 6666
Elizabeth Cushing decd. formerly wife of Philip Fowler
Mr
act 4 July 1836
Adm
15 mos 5 days Sept. Amtg $ 75.83
8 " 25 " Int 29.43
105.26
from 4 March 1831 to 13 Augt 1836 the day of her death payable to Levi Blatherwick only surviving Child of Elizabeth Cushing decd.
Freeman Bradford
Callao
Me

No 6666
Elizabeth Kushing
Letter to Freeman Bradford
April 9-1846-
To same Augt. 31. 46
Same 27 Oct '46
Same March 20 th 1847

Payment to be made at Portland by W. Woodbury Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Maine
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 6 Vol. 1
Page 3 by
H. D. Dimple
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the act of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, 30 Elizabeth Kusling, d.c. late of Mineola widow of Philip Horlee who was a Pri of Infy + Sergt of Artillery, and who died in 1780 is entitled to receive One hundred and five dollars and twenty six cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1838, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of Sep- tember, terminating 13th August 1836, when she died. Payable to Levi Fletcher only child surviving
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 12th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty States.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

6666 Elizabeth Cushing and possibly Jan. 31. 1846 widow of Philip Fowle Mr
Act 4 July 1836 Marries 1775 Marries and 1780 Widow died Aug 13, 1836 Col. Cushing's wife Died 27 April 1775 for Mar married 1778
F. Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I — Charles Cobb — Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Freeman Bradford and James Lennan Esq s are Magistrates —
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such; that said Bradford's Commis- sion bears date Feby. 14. 1839 and will expire Feby. 14. 1846, and said Lennan's Commission bears date March 23. 1843, & will expire March 23. 1850
and that the — following — signatures purporting to be theirs — are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty eighth day of January Anno Domini 1846
Charles Cobb CLERK.

State of Maine
County of Lincoln ss.
I hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to prove that Elizabeth Cushing late of Phippsburg was formerly the widow of Philip Fowler That subsequent to the death of said Fowler she intermarried with Ichabod Blithen. That after the death of said Blithen she married Ezekiel Cushing, That said Cushing did died on the Tenth day of February A D 1825 and that said Elizabeth widow of said Ezekiel died on the 13 th day of August A D 1836 and that the Levi Blithen is the child and only surviving child of said Elizabeth Cushing deceased and also that the said Elizabeth was a widow at the time of her death aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of Jany 1846 —
Nath l Grolon Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln

Dear Sir
I wish you to give such a certificate as I have written on the form sheet whenever Mr Blather shall produce to you satisfactory evidence of the facts therein set forth. I understand that the 1 st & 2 nd & 3 rd marriages are upon the records in Georgetown. The 1 st I have, and it is correctly set forth in his declaration.
I am very truly Yours
F. Bradford.
Home N. Gorton
Bath
Alison

I William Imaque of Phipsbury of Eighty years of age - do depose and say that about the time of the burning of Falmouth now called Portland - 1775. Philip Fowler and Elizabeth Fitcher came to this town. then Georgetown, and was married at the house of Nathaniel Wyman by Rev. Ezekiel Emerson, a Minister of the Gospel. in my presence. W m Imaque
State of Maine Lincoln Co. Phipsbury Jan y 26, 1846 Then personally appeared the abovenamed William Imaque and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed Before me
Nathl C. Reed Just Peace
Lincoln Co. Phipsbury Jan y 26, 1846. I hereby certify that the abovenamed Mr. Imaque is in full possession of his mental faculties has always sustained a good character and is entitled to belief
Nathl C. Reed Just Peace

I William G. Emmons of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln on oath depose and say that I am clerk of said Town and have in my custody and keeping the books of Records belonging to said Town In one of the ancient books of Record purporting to contain a record of Marriages and intentions of marriage I find the following To wit
1 st Ichabud Blethen & Elizabeth Fowler both of Georgetown intend marriage. Dated at Georgetown April thirteenth seventeen hundred & eighty two,
William Butler Town Clerk Certificate dated April twenty ninth seventeen hundred & eighty two,
I certify upon oath that the above contains a true extract from the records in my keeping with the exception of the date which is written in fair legible figures thus April the 18 th 1782 nd
April 29 th 1782
Wm G. Emmons Town Clerk Lincoln 53. Oct 31. 1845 Signed and sworn to by Wm G. Emmons Town Clerk aforesaid
Before me James Leeman Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Colley of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland on oath depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Falmouth and have in my possession all the books of Records belonging to said Town. In one of the ancient books of Record purporting to contain a record of Marriages & intention of Marriages I find the following to wit.
"Philip Fowler entered his name and purpose of marriage with Betty Swain both of Falmouth June 30 th 1775"
The above is a true transcript from the record and the figures are plain and legible and if written out in full would read thus "June Thirtieth seventeen hundred and seventy five" I find no record of marriage on said books.
Joseph Colley
State of Maine
Cumberland ss. Jany 6 th 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Colley and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of The Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January 15, 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Phillips Fowler of Falmouth , is borne upon a Return of Capt David Bradish's Company, in Col Edmund Phinney's regt in the Eight Months Service, as a private, said Return is dated "October 6 1775". Upon an order of said Company for Coats dated, December 15, 1775, in other roll a Return of said Capt Bradish's Company in this office. Upon an Account in Army Books, as a Sergeant of Casco Bay , in Capt Donnell's Company, Col Crane's regt, and there credited by his service from January 3 1777 to April 8 1778, is 13 Months & 5 days, at 60$ per Month. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
* Artillery -
Rec B. 2 - p 212

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Lincoln S.S. Oct 30 th 1845 Signed by H. Bradford and at the request of said Levi Blithen the right hand of Mr Blithen being lame he was un- able to use it.
Before me James Garrison justice of the Peace

To the Secretary of State Mass.
The undersigned Levi Blithen the only child of Elizabeth Cushing who was formerly the widow Phillip Fowler requests the Secretary of State Mass. to furnish from the rolls and other documents in his possession the evidence of the service of said Phillip Fowler.
And this applicant states that said Phillip Fowler was a soldier in the Company commanded by David Bradish in 1775 and served in said Company 8 mos in the Regt of Col. Pliny. He believes that his father again entered the service in 1776 and continued in the service for 12 mos and that he continued in the service to the end of the 3 year service. He believes that he died in service. He has heard his mother say that said Phillip Fowler was in the Artillery but he does not know in what capacity he served. He therefore requests the evidence of said Phillip Fowler's service. Phillip Fowler was a resident of Falmouth in the time of the revolutionary war.
Levi Blithen
Attest H. Bradford

15 mos 5 days Sept Col. Clance Feb 3 in 1808 Mr. Co. Phoenix 1805.8 - - - Capt. Badger
Freeman Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
CLERK'S OFFICE, JUDICIAL COURTS.
Portland,
July 13th A. D. 1847.
I, Charles C. Harmon , Pro tem CLERK of all the JUDICIAL COURTS in and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that James Pennan is an
acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Sinclair , as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
Duly qualified to act as such; that the Commission of the said Pennan is dated March 23rd is dated A. D. 1847 , and will expire March 23rd A. D. 1850 . That James Davis Jr is an acting Justice of the Peace duly qualified, that his Commission is dated February 29. 1844. and will expire February 29. 1851.
and that the following  Notes, are Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C. Harmon CLERK. Pro tem

State of Maine
On this 23 rd day of June A D 1847 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace Levi Bluthin a resident of Phipsbury in the county of Lincoln who being first sworn doth upon oath make the following Supplemental declaration in order to obtain the pension that was due his Mother Elizabeth Grushing formerly the widow of Philip Fowler under the act of July 4 th 1836
And this declarant states that he is fifty four years of age and upwards was born in Georgetown County of Lincoln as he believes which town formerly included the present town of Georgetown on the easterly side of the Kennebec River, also the Town of Arrowsick and Phipsbury which includes Cape Small Point the easterly bounds of Casco Bay. This declarant has frequently heard his Mother speak of her first husband Philip Fowler and always spoke of him as being a Soldier of the Revolution. The tradition that he has received from his Mother is, that said Fowler was a native of East Chester in the State of New York and that said Fowler when a boy served on board a British Man of War before the Revolution and was in the service in the West Indies. That after he was in the service on board of said Man of War he went to sea in the Merchant service and at the commencement of the Revolution was the mate of a vessel which sailed to and from Falmouth. At this time his Mother informed him that he enlisted into the service

The first year of the War and this declarant recollects that his Mother told him that he served in Capt Brackish's Company and that he also served in the Artillery and he has often been told by his Mother that said Father was in the Army of the Revolution the most of the time from its commencement to the time of his death.
Until recently this declarant has believed that Philip Forster lived in the service and this belief has arisen from the fact that he died in the time of the Revolutionary War. This declarant now believes that said Forster died at sea and in the year 1779 or 1780. He has recently had conversation with those who knew Forster in his lifetime and they all say that he was lost overboard on a homeward bound voyage from the West Indies.
This declarant states further that his Mother has informed him that while he harbored was in the Army that he was at one time in his native State or Town East Chester and that the house where he was born had been a short time previous occupied by the British troops for barracks and many of the buildings had been burnt or destroyed. She always spoke of his being away the most of the time from home from his marriage to his death.
Levi Blethen
Lincoln St.
Phipsburg June 23 1847

Personally appeared Levi Blithen and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him. Subscribed according to the best of his recollection before me James Leman Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
June 19 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Phillip Fowler is borne upon Pay Rolls of Capt Benjamin Hovey as company stationed at Falmouth as a private from February 12th Januat 1776 3 Months 28 Days.
The above Service was not given in certificate of said Fowler's Service issued from this Office on the 15th Januay 1846, because it was then supposed to be Falmouth of Barnstable County. Said Capt Hovey and his company be longed to Cumberland County Maine as appears from rolls in this Department.
The name of Phillip Fowler is also borne upon a list of Continental Soldiers or 3 years men, as belonging to and enlisting for Falmouth.

preceding Service, with that given former Certificate, is all the evidence of Service of any one of the name, shown by the Military records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of March 20 1847 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I William Wyman of Phipsbury in the county of Lincoln State of Maine, on oath depose & say, That I have on a former occasion testified in the case of Philip Howler who came from Falmouth to Georgetown, now Phipsbury and married Elizabeth Stetson. I further say, that after said Howler got his discharge from the Army in the war of the revolution, of which he was a soldier, that he was lost at sea, and before the close of the war. He sailed from Falmouth near Portland on board of a Schooner about fifty tons for the West Indies, commanded, commanded according to the best of my recollection by Capt Wm McLean and was lost overboard on his homeward bound passage. The Schooner got into the harbor with the remainder of the crew badly frozen, so that they had to send help from Falmouth to get the vessel home. Howler left his wife in Georgetown when he went to sea and when the vessel got back to Falmouth she received his clothes and other things that he had on left on board. He was lost I think in the year 1780 it might be 1779 but as I before stated I think it was in 1780 I see the mate after he got home he belonged to Portland or Falmouth he said that the flying fish got loose in a gale and Howler went to pick it up and was washed away I do not recollect the mate's name. I believe that Capt Paine was sent to bring the vessel home after she

got in the Vineyard. His wife received one barrel of Molasses & a small bag of Coffee the effects of his death and I rolled it from the shore to the house of Mr. Sylvester a neighbor of my father where she was then stopping. Philip Forster was a very smart active man I well knew him as he was married at my father's his wife & his wife's mother lived at my father's some time. Gilbert Forster, son of Philip & Elizabeth was born at my father's home. He lived to be - made a ship out of New York several years before the ship
Wm Wymore
John B. Phippsburg May 1 st 1847
Personally appeared Wm Wymore and made oath to the above statement by him made & subscribed according to the best of his recollection, he not being posthumous on later years as is stated in his affidavit Before me
James Senneca Justice of the peace

I Elizabeth Wildes living in Bath, aged eighty years this day - on oath do depose and say that I am the daughter of Francis Wyman deceased, and was born in that part of the town of Georgetown, now called Phipsbury, and resided in that place from my birth till six- teen years of age, during which time till now, I have resided in Bath, a town adjoining Phip- sbury. I was married to Samuel Wildes, (who is now deceased) - at my brother's house in Phipsbury, at Small point, lying on the Eastern side of Casco bay, sixty years ago last September; when I was a little girl I knew Philip Fowle, who married Eliza- beth Sweetser, she was my cousin, and after Falmouth was burnt, her mother came from there with Elizabeth and resided in my father's house. she was married to Philip Fowle as I believe, tho' I did not see the marriage. Philip Fowle lived with her as his wife, and had one child - I was young at the time & always understood he was a soldier in the early part of the Revolutionary war. Philip Fowle in the latter part of the Revolutionary war, went to sea sailed from Falmouth, now Portland, on the opposite or West side of Casco bay - he left his wife

in Phippsburg at a Mr Sylvester a neighbor to my father, and never returned. he went to the West Indies on the return, he was last at sea. I saw his wife when she went to Palmouth to get her husband's clothes and effects. that belonged to him, she afterwards married Ichabod Blithen, who died soon, she then married Ezekiel Cushing. she lived at my father's when her first child was born. and when Mr Fowler went away to sea she moved to Mr Sylvester the next neighbor to my father.
Elizabeth her Wildes mark
Witness Nathl Gorton James Sennan

State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss. On this 26 th day of April 1847. Elizabeth Wilkes , the depon- ent before named personally appeared before me the undersigned judge of Probate for said County - The Court of Probate being a Court of Record, and she being cautioned and sworn to testify truly, she dictated the foregoing of- fident, and I reduced the same to writing and carefully read the same to her as it is written - and she being unable to write her name signed the same by her mark, and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true. I further certify that the deponent is of sound mind & memory, and that her statements under oath are entitled to full credit in a Court of Law.
In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name the day & year first above written.
William Grotone Judge of Probate Lin. County

NE Eli Perry of Phipsborg in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine. on oath depose & say that I am the same person who testified in the case of Elizabeth Cushing, formerly widow of Philip Fowler in February last. In addition to my former testimony. I say that Philip Fowler died at sea as it was said at the time, and that report was believed. It was said that he was knocked overboard, or fell overboard in a heavy gale. I lived at that time in the neighborhood where his wife resided, and such was the belief, and ever has been that he was lost at sea. His Widow married Ichaboe Blither within two or three years after his death. I believe that she did not live a widow over three years. I should judge he died in 1779. or 1780. After the death of Blither the widow married Ezekiel Cushing Eli Perry
State of Maine
Lincoln ss April 28. 1847 Then personally appeared Eli Perry, and having signed the above Affidavit, made solemn oath that the facts therein contained are true, according to best of his knowledge & belief
Before me Jason Dunning Justice of the Peace

I William Sprague of Phipsbury County of Lincoln and State of Maine, on oath do testify and say that I am the same person that have testified in the case of Elizabeth Cushing deceased who was married to Philip Forster the being her first husband after his decease she married, for second husband Ichabod Bithum. And for her third husband Ezekiel Cushing. I further say that Philip Forster, her first husband was lost at sea after he got his discharge from the Army, he being a soldier of the war of the revolution, I cannot say exactly to the year that Forster was lost, but say that it was before the close of the revolutionary war. I understood when they brought his things to his wife and among other things there was one tun of Molasses that he was lost from the fishing ship from a homeward bound voyage from the east Indies. I was present when the things was brought to the House of N. Sylvester when she was then living and it was then stated that they were Philip Forster's effects that came to his wife
William Sprague
State of Maine Lincoln ss.
Personally appeared William Sprague and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit according to the best of his recollection

By him subscribed this Six day of May One Thousand Eight, & hundred forty Seven Before me
James Gorman Justice of the Peace

I Mobitable Dickson of Meres in the County of Somerset and state of Maine on each depas and say that I am eighty two years old of age and am the Sister of Elizabeth Cushing late of Georgetown deceased who was formerly the widow of Philip Howler. My sister Elizabeth was born in Helmouth now Portland in the year 1786 and was born in 1785 and at the time of my sister marriage to said Howler was ten years of age, about the time Helmouth was burnt in 1775 my then who was then a widow & my sister Elizabeth and some others of the family removed to Small Point, told Georgetown to my uncle Wymans. My Sister Elizabeth was married to Philip Howler in Georgetown a short time after we moved there by the Rev Mr Emerson. She was previously engaged to Howler. Philip Howler was a soldier of the revolution. and I have heard say that he served in Capt Bradish's Company, I know that after he come out of the service the first time that he again en- -listed and was absent in the service, but am I am unable to state what officer he served under Capt Bradish was a Helmouth man and from that circumstance I know his name

Philip Fowler was at home but a very little after his marriage and he was washed over board at sea some time after he came out of the Army. He was coming from the West Indies where he was last, and had a small adventure on board which his widow obtained after the vessel arrived at Falmouth.
I am unable to state the year that Philip Fowler died but I believe he had been married to my sister about four years. She had one child the name of Gilbert Fowler who is now dead by his first husband. My sister Elizabeth married Richard Blishin after the death of Philip Fowler and I am very sure that she not a widow over thirty years at that time. After the death her husband she married Ezekiel Cushing and died a widow ten or eleven years ago.
Philip Fowler was said to be a native of New York and left the place when a young man and followed the sea he became acquainted with my sister at Falmouth at which place he resided or happened to be at the commencement of the revolution. He was several years older than my sister my sister Elizabeth. It was said that he was entitled to property in his native town and I have heard said Fowler speak about it.

The only child of my sister Elizabeth now living is Leviathan who now resides in Phippsburg a small point where my mother and sister remained to in the time of the Revolution is on the easterly side of Casco Bay the town around Casco Bay where formerly designated by Casco & New Casco but I never knew of a town called Casco Bay  Witness John Dickinson  Her Markable & Dockerson mark
State of Maine
Somerset County ss. May 28 1847 then personally appeared the above named Markable Dockerson known to me as a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me  James D. D. Justice of Peace

I Hannah Froup of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I am eighty years of age. I was born in Falmouth now Portland and am the sister of Elizabeth Cushing deceased who was the widow of Philip Fowler. I lived with my mother who was a widow in Falmouth at the breaking out of the Revolution and my mothers house was burnt when the town was burnt by Mowatt. Soon after moved with my mother my sister Elizabeth and some others but not all of my mothers family to my uncle Wymans in Georgetown on the East side of Casco Bay. Soon after we went to Georgetown Philip Fowler came there and was married to my sister Elizabeth and from the time of his marriage to the time of his death was at home with his wife but little. He was a soldier of the Revolution. I believe he was in the service more than one year after his marriage. When he came out of the service he went to sea. He was coming home from the West Indies and was drowned within a few days sail of home as it was said at the time and his adventure was sent home after his death which if I recollect right was coffee and molasses. I believe that my sister and Fowler had been married as much as four years when he died. She had one son by Philip Fowler by the name of Gilbert who died at Long Island seven or twelve years ago. after the death of Philip Fowler his widow Elizabeth married Ichabod Blethen for her 2 d husband and she married Mr Cushing for her 3 d husband

and died in the summer of 1836 and was a widow at the time of her death. Levi Bletcher is the only child of hers now living. Philip Fowler was a seafaring man in his young days and it was said was a native of New York. I heard his wife my sister read a letter that he sent to her after the marriage when he was absent. I never saw or heard of any other Philip Fowler in Falmouth or Georgetown in the time of the Revolution and I do not know that Philip Fowler ever had any other relations in Maine than his own wife and child.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts HANNAH TROUP
Suffolk ss. 4 May. 1847. I here personally appeared the above named Hannah Troup and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit subscribed by her.
Before me J. D. Kettell Justice of the Peace And Commissioner of Maine for Massachusetts.
2940

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 9 th 1847.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jacob L. Hettell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Lucy A. H. Peterson of Boston, affirm that I have known Mrs Hannah Froot the person who has subscribed her name to the foregoing affidavit for the last twenty years as a resident in Boston and from my acquaintance with her know her to be a woman of credibility. Lucy A. H. Peterson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Suffolk ss. 4 May 1847 Then the above named Lucy A. H. Peterson solemnly affirmed to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed. J. D. Sleeper Justice of the Peace.

To be filed in the case of Eliza Beth Cushing formerly widow of Philip Fowler.
Heeman Bradford
Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles C. Harmon  Prodem Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Freeman Bradford and James Tennant are acting Justices of the Peace
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such; that the commission of said Bradford is dated May 28. 1846. and will expire May 28. 1853. - that the commission of the said Tennant is dated March 23. 1843. and will expire March 23. 1850. and that the following signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twentieth day of February Anno Domini 1847.
Chas C. Harmon CLERK. Prodem

I Esther Proctor of Portland in the County of Cum- berland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am 88 years of age and was born in Falmouth where I have lived the most of my life. My father Edmund Mountfort was a ship carpenter by trade and at the commencement of the Revolution resided in the town of Falmouth now Portland. My father's house was burnt by Moun- -t at in the fall of 1775 and soon after he with his family removed a short distance from the Neck or Portland was then called to another part of the town.
I knew Elizabeth Sweetser when she was a girl and know that she was about my age. Her mother was a widow woman and she lived only a few rods from my father's in King Street Falmouth. Her house was burnt at the same time my father's house was, in 1775 and Elizabeth and her mother moved away soon afterwards to the Eastward to live with some of her relatives. I knew Philip Fowler of Portland and know that he was said to be a soldier in Capt Bradih Com- -pany in 1775 the same year that Falmouth was burned.
Portland anciently Falmouth and all the towns around Casco Bay was anciently designa- ted Casco Bay; and I have heard my father say that it was so called in his day, and it has been

so called since my day. I knew Philip Fowler when he was a young man and before he went into the army but I do not know that he had any near relations in Falmouth. Elizabeth Sweetser's mother was a Wyman and she went to a place called Small Point after she left Falmouth. I have never seen Fowler after he went away in Bradish's Company nor have I ever seen Elizabeth Sweetser since she went with her mother to Small Point.
I have always understood that the Small Point lays on Casco Bay and all the towns around the Bay were anciently designated by the general name of Casco Bay.
Attest Frederick Procter
Esther her F Procter (marks)
State of Maine
Cumberland Co. February 19 th 1847 Then personally appeared the above named Esther Procter known to me as a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her signed. I further certify that Mrs Procter exhibits no incoherency of mind that the foregoing was dictated by her and after reduced to writing was carefully read to her & she understanding the same made oath as aforesaid
Before me Newman Bradford justice of the Peace

The following is a description of Casco Bay Maine as taken from the New England Gazetteer.
This is one of the finest Bays on the American Coast. Its western boundary is Cape Elizabeth; its eastern, Cape Small Point. The distance between these Capes is about twenty miles. Its indentation does not exceed 15 miles. Within it, are some of the best harbors in the world. It is said that Casco Bay contains as many islands as there are days in the year; however that may be, we know that they are very numerous, some very large, and well cultivated; and that a survey of them from the high grounds in Portland, Falmouth Cumberland or Yarmouth, affords a view of islands and ocean scenery of transcendent beauty.
Correctly copied
H. Bradford.

I William Nyman of Phipsbury in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am eighty four years of age & upwards and have resided in Phipsbury formerly a part of Georgetown ever since I was born. I knew Philip Fowler in the time of the Revolutionary War, and knew that Sam Fowler was reputed to have been a Soldier as I have before stated in a former Affidavit. He married Elizabeth Sweetser, and died in the time of the Revolutionary War, as it has always been said, and I have no doubt of that fact.
I have heard read to me a letter from the Commission of Pensions, in which it is stated among other things. "It must be shown that Fowler changed his residence to Casco Bay before the 3 d of Jan y 1777, &c.
I never knew of a town by the name of Casco Bay in this State but knew that Casco Bay was the general designation of most of the towns around Casco Bay, and the Westerly part of Georgetown now Phipsbury. The place where Philip Fowler and Elizabeth Sweetser were married was called Casco Bay in common with all other towns around Casco Bay. Casco Bay is all that part of the Atlantic between Cape Elizabeth Point at the South West; and Cape Small Point the Southwesterly extremity of Phipsbury, on the North East, - Philip Fowler did not live long enough in Georgetown

to gain a residence there in the time of the War So far as my recollection enables me to state, and I have no kind of doubt from my knowledge of him and the circumstances of his marriage stated by me in a former affidavit, that he had a residence in Falmouth near Portland, which was also designated Cascal or Cascal Bay in former times. Philip Fowler the person who married my Cousin Elizabeth Sweetser was reported to have been a Soldier of the Revolution all the time that I knew him; and whenever he was at Georgetown to see his Wife he told me that he belonged to the Army, and of that fact I never had any doubt as he was always dressed in a Soldier's Uniform. He died before the close of the war; and his widow married Ichabod Blethen in the course of three or four years afterwards. — Elizabeth Sweetser and her Mother came to my father's house to live about the time that Falmouth was burned by Mowat; and previous to that time were residents of that town. My Aunt's house was burned and she, having no place to live came to my father's in the fall 1775. I know that Philip Fowler came out of the Army and was married to said Elizabeth in a few weeks after she came to Georgetown to live and I know that he was in Georgetown at short intervals afterwards

and he always told me, that he was a Soldier in the Army. After Philip Forster was married to Elizabeth Sweetser he took his wife to Falmouth. Now Portland and Falmouth on the West side of Casco Bay are known in common with other towns as Casco Bay, but I cannot say how long he stopped there, Wm Wyman
State of Maine
Lincoln Co. Feb. 9, 1847. Then personally appeared the above-named William Wyman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me, James Derman Justice of the peace
State of Maine
Lincoln Co. Feb. 9, 1847. I hereby certify that the above-named William Wyman is a man of truth & veracity and a highly respectable Citizen
James Derman Justice of the peace

I Eli Perry of Phipsbury in the County of Lincoln State of Maine. depose on oath and say that I am eighty four years of age and upwards. that I have lived in Georgetown now Phipsbury all the time. Since I was ten years of age. that I know that Cape Small Point is the Southwestern extremity of the town of Phipsbury formerly Georgetown. and that Casco Bay is all that part of the Atlantic between Cape Small Point and Cape Elizabeth
I have never known a town by the name of Casco Bay. but do know that in former times. Georgetown now Phipsbury in common with other towns around Casco Bay was called Casco Bay. —
I knew Philip Fowler at the time of the Revolutionary War. and that he lived in Falmouth a portion of the time. and that he was married to Elizabeth Sweetser
His wife remained in Georgetown most of the time while he was in the service. or while he was at Falmouth. and that he considered Falmouth his home. he took his wife with him several times to Falmouth. but considering it cheaper. keeping house he hired a room at Georgetown. for his wife. Falmouth borders on Casco Bay. and was known by that name

or bases at the time of the Revolution,
Eli Perry
State of Maine
Lincoln J. Feb. 9 1847. Then personally appeared the above named Eli Perry and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me James Lennan Justice of the peace
Lincoln J.
Phipsburg February 9, "1847"
This may certify that Eli Perry is well known to me, and is one of our most respected citizens, and his statements are entitled to full credit
James Lennan Justice of the peace

I William Sprague of Phipsbury in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, depose on oath and say that I am about eighty years of age, that I have always lived in that portion of Georgetown now Phipsbury called Small Point, and in full view of the celebrated Casco Bay. Cape Small Point is a part of Phipsbury, and near where I have always lived, and this Cape is the Easterly bounds of Casco Bay, and Cape Elizabeth is the Southwesterly bounds. I have never known a town by the name of Casco Bay, but all the towns around the Bay was at the time of the Revolutionary War designated as Casco Bay, in common, for the reason that they border on it. As I have stated in my former affidavits, I repeat, that I knew Philip Fowler at the time of the Revolutionary War, and that he came from Falmouth to Georgetown and was married to Elizabeth Jones - Sir, His wife remained in Georgetown most of the time he was in the service, or he was absent at Falmouth. He took his wife to Falmouth several times. Falmouth borders on Casco Bay, and was known by that name in common with other towns. William Sprague

State of Maine
Lincoln p. Feb. 9, 1847. Then personally appeared the within named William Spague and made oath to the truth of the foregoing or within Affidavit by him Subscribed Before me Nathaniel Dunning Justice of the peace
Lincoln p. February 9 1847 I hereby certify that the within named Mr Spague is a man of truth & veracity Nathaniel Dunning Justice of the peace

I Andrew Reed of Phipsbury in the County of Lincoln. State of Maine aged Eighty two years and upwards, do testify on oath and say That in my younger days I followed the Sea, and was Master of several Vessels. I was well acquainted, on this coast between Kennebec River and Boston. — Casco Bay makes in between Cape Small Point and Cape Elizabeth. Portland, Falmouth, Freeport, Waterville, & Georgetown (now Phipsbury) border on this Casco Bay. I have never known a town by the name of Casco Bay. Casco Bay, being so celebrated in former times that persons, being abroad from any of the towns around it, would be known as coming from Casco Bay. — Cape Small Point is the South Westerly extremity of Phipsbury (formerly Georgetown) and this Cape is the Easterly boundary of Casco Bay.
I have always understood that Philip Fowler served in the Revolutionary War. That he married for his first wife Elizabeth Sweetser After his death, his widow married Ichabod Blithe, and after Mr Blithe's death she was married the third time to Ezekiel Cushing by me.
Andrew Reed

State of Maine
Seneca
to Phipsbury February 9. 1847
This day the within known Andrew Reed made oath to the within Affidavit by him Subscribed before me
James Lennan
Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Col. Andrew Reed who has made oath to the truth of the within Affidavit by him subscribed. is a man of truth & veracity. He has been Deacon of the congrega- tional Church in this place for twenty five years. He commanded a Regiment of Men in the last war with England. Stationed at Buckshead
James Lennan Justice of the peace
Phipsbury February 9. 1847

I James H. Roach of Portland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am fifty six years of age and have been employed as an officer on board of the U.S Revenue cutter belonging to this Port for several years since January 1833. I am very well acquainted with the coast of Maine both from charts and from actual observation. Casco Bay is all that part of the Atlantic which makes in from Cape Small Point and the south Easterly part of Cape Elizabeth. Phipsbury on the east comprises Cape Small Point and the westerly side of that town lays on Casco Bay. The town of Cape Elizabeth Portland anciently Falmouth. the present town of Falmouth Cumberland formerly a part of North Yarmouth. North Yarmouth has part a small part of Brunswick. Harps well & Phipsbury all border on this Bay. I never knew any town in Maine or Massachusetts by the name of Casco Bay and never heard of any such town. The towns around this Bay in former times were designated by the general appellation of Casco from Casco and Casco Bay but none of these names were even incorporated towns to my knowledge.
James H. Roach.
State of Maine
Cumberland ss Feby 13 th 1847 Then personally appeared the above named James H. Roach known to me

To be a credible witness & a man of true truth and integrity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Freeman Bradford J. P.

I George M Hatch of Portland Master Mariner on oath depose and say that I have been a sea- man ever since 1818. the first part of the time on the coast of Maine & Massachusetts and the latter part in foreign voyages I consider myself well acquainted with the coast of Maine both from per- sonal observation and from charts. I am acquaint- ed with Casco Bay and understand its limits. It is all that part of the Atlantic which makes inland from Cape Small Point on the North East & Cape Eliza- beth on the the South West. I never knew a town by the name of Casco Bay but I know that formerly the towns around that Bay were designated by the name of the Bay. Phipsbury formerly a part of George- town lays upon Casco Bay. Cape Elizabeth Portland formerly a part of Old Falmouth the present town of Falmouth Cumberland formerly a part of North Yarmouth Freeport Harpswell and I believe a small part of Brunswick together with the town of Phipsbury border on this Bay
Geo M Hatch
State of Maine
Cumberland Gt. Febry 17 th 1847 Here personally appeared the above named George M Hatch known to me as an intelligent Ship Master and a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed Nelson me Ft Bradford J.P.

Stock 6. Recd
Certified that James can now self in portion of the stock F. Bradford

Nathaniel C. Reed of Phippsburg in the County of Lincoln State of Maine of lawful age do testify an oath & say that I am Town Clerk of the aforesaid town of Phippsburg, and that I have in my possession Books purporting to be the Records of said town of Phippsburg, and that the following sentence is found in the record of a vote, passed by said town of Phippsburg, at a meeting held April 7, 1845 which votes purports to define the limits of a School District in the Southern part of said town of Phippsburg, to wit the After defining all the sides but one, of said District the votes aforesaid proceeds - "Thence Northerly by Casco Bay, Small Point Harbour and North Creek, to the first mentioned bounds."
Nath l C. Reed Town Clerk.
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel C. Reed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Phippsburg Feb 7. (1847). Before me
James Sermon Justice of the peace

Freeman Bradford.
Portland Maine.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I — Charles Cobb — Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
Freeman Bradford and James Lennan Esquires, are Magistrates _____
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that they are _____ duly qualified to act as such; that said Bradford's Commission bears date May 28. a. D. 1846. and will expire May 28. a. D. 1853. and that said Lennan's Commission bears date March 23. 1843. and will expire March 23. 1850. _____
and that the — following — signatures purporting to be theirs — are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed
the Seal of the Court for said State, this Anno Domini 1846
Supreme Judicial thirtieth day of July
Charles Cobb CLERK.

I Elizabeth Wildes now living in Bath in the County of Somerset & State of Delaware, is the daughter of my sup d daughter of the late James My mans late of Pylesborough formerly of Georgetown, on which I desire to say that that I will remember the time when Fal- mouth, now Portland was burnt by Mon- mouth, who died there in 1775 - I saw the smoke of the fire of the burning of the town from Small point out Caco Bay: My Aunt was burnt out, in that fire her name was Sweeton. she lived in Falmouth at that time, she then crossed Caco bay & came to my father's house & Brookfield Elizabeth Sweeton her daugh- ter with her, and soon after Philip Fowler came there with her, and followed them: and married Elizabeth the daugh- ter: I was young at the time and believe I was in my father's house when Elizabeth & Philip Fowler were married but do not distinctly remember it: though I have no doubt of it, from information I received from my father & mother who said they were married at their house the first of the Revolution war ever, and that the Reverend Mr Emerson the then minister

of Georgetown. I also an allot of them living together as husband & wife until the death of Philip Fowler who died before the close of the war, and as I believe a robbery. As he was away from home after he married most of the time & as I was informed in the Amer- ican service. Elizabeth Fowler was left a widow during the war of the Revolu- tion - and after the death of Philip Fowler. She married Ichabod Blithe whom I will know. by him she had five children. all of whom are now dead except Ichabod Blithe who is now alive in Popham, her own husband Ichabod Blithe died about sixteen years after he married her. after that she married Ezekiel Cushing her third husband whom I will know. he died about eighteen years ago. Elizabeth never married afterwards and died at Popham, at the house of her son Levi Blithe about eight or ten years since.
Witness Sister Gretel. Benjamin Oliver
Elizabeth W. Dyer

State of Maine.
County of Lincoln. Be it known that on this 9 th day of May A.D. 1846. Person- ally appeared before me, the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, the same being a Court of Record - Elizabeth Wildes widow - The aforesaid deponent was dictated the foregoing affidavit to me under oath & I reduced the same to writing in her presence, and being under oath I read the same to her as it is written & she acknowledged her name to the same made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify that said Eliza- beth Wildes is well known to me, and that her statements made under oath are entitled to full credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of said Court to be affixed and subscribed my name, the day & year above written.
Heath Grooton. Judge of Pro- bate for the County of Lincoln

I Thomas Paine of Pownal in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath depore & say that I am ninety years of age and upwards and was a soldier of the Revolution and am now a pensioner of the U.S. I enlisted into the 8 months service in 1775 and served at Cambridge during that time under Col. Phinney. I knew Philip Howler who was a soldier in Capt Brannick's Company and served with me at Cambridge during the Eight months service. The most if not all the soldiers of that company belonged to Falmouth and many of them were born in said town. I know that it was customary for the soldiers to go home on furlough during this campaign and some of them went home to be married. Matthias Hains went home and was married to Molly Gammett. I do not now recollect whether Philip Howler was married or not while he was a soldier during this campaign. This was the only service that Howler performed with me and I do not recollect of ever seeing him after the close of the war. In 1776 I served in Capt Hober Lowell's

Company stationed in Galveston. I served about 8 months that year. Early in 1847 I enlisted into the Company of Capt Daniel Lane Col Haden's Regt and served three years as a Serjt the most of the time. Attest Daniel Paine Thomas Paine mark
State of Illinois
Cumberland S.S. July 20th 1846. Then personally ap- peared the above named Thomas Paine known to me as a person of truth and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him signed. Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace

I William Sprague of Phipsbury County of Lincoln State of Maine aged eighty years & upwards on oath say that I was acquainted with Philip Forster said Forster was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and died before the close of the war & while he was a soldier. Said Philip Forster Maria Eliza- beth Noeetner in the first part of the war. His wife survived him & married Ichabod Blethen. She outlived said Bleth- en and married Ezekiel Cushing. I am very sure that Philip Forster died before the close of the Revolutionary War and his widow, according to my best rec- ollection married Ichabod Blethen before the close of the war
William Sprague
Lincoln ss.
Phipsbury July 8 th 1846
Personally appeared the above William Sprague who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed before me
James Leman Justice of the peace

Portland July 29 th 1846
Sir
I her send additional testimony to be filed in the case of Elizabeth Cushing formerly the widow of Philip Fowler. This case was, for the first time, reported upon about the last of March or the 1 st of April 1846. The amount of service claimed is 8 months under Capt Bradish in 1775 & 15 months & 5 days under Capt Downie in 1777 & 78 in in the Continental Artillery Regt. The last service was that of sergeant.
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t : Serv t : H. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

To be filed in the case of Elizabeth Cushing formerly widow of Philip Fowler
H. Bradfowl
Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss....
I, Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that
James Lennan Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the papers hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date March 23 d A. D. 1843. and will expire March 23 d A. D. 1850.
and that the following signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed
the Seal of the Court for said State, this Anno Domini 1846
Supreme Judicial tenth day of October
Charles Cobb CLERK.

I Isaiah Wymen of Phipsburg in the County of Lincoln State of Maine in the eighteenth year of my age - on both do say. that I know Philip Fowler in the time of the Revolutionary war, and knew that he married Elizabeth Stetson. and I have no doubt it took place at the house of my uncle Francis Wymen in Phipsburg then a part of Georgetown, and and believe the marriage was solemnized by Ezekiel Emerson the Settled Minister of Georgetown - I was not over eight years or nine years old when they were married Philip Fowler died before the close of the Revolutionary war and left Elizabeth his widow who afterwards married Ichabod Blithen by whom she had five children who are all dead except a son Levi Blithen who is now living - Ichabod Blithen died and left Elizabeth his widow: who afterwards married Ezekiel Bushing who died and left her a widow the third time. She never married afterwards and since nine or ten years since as near as I can recollect at the house of her son Levi Blithen in Phipsburg.
Philip Fowler was reported to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was a resident of Falmouth at that time. It has always been said that his wife and her Mother were burnt out at Falmouth when that Town was burnt or destroyed by Mowat and that she then removed

to Georgetown and resided with her relatives. Philip Forster, her first husband died before the close of the Revolutionary War and I think that his widow Elizabeth married the second time before the close of war. Her second husband was reported to have been a soldier of the Revolution also. I well remember the time that Mowat burnt Falmouth, now Portland. I heard the guns & see the smoke. Philip Forster's first wife, mother was my Aunt and she lost all that she had at the time the town was burnt by Mowat. Elizabeth Forster was Philip Forster's first & only wife.
Witnesses
Campbell Wymann Margaret W. Powell
Isaiah Wymann
State of Maine
Lincoln ss.
affidavit Personally, on this third day of October 1846 Isaiah Wymann known to me as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him. Subscribed before me
James Leman Justice of the peace

I William Wayman of Phipsburg in the county of Lincoln & State of Maine Aged eighty four years on oath depose & say, That I was well acquainted with Philip Horler in the year 1775 and up to the time of his death. About the time the Town of Salem was burnt in the fall of 1775 Philip Horler and my cousin Elizabeth Stortse who were residents of Falmouth came to my Father's who then lived in that part of Georgetown now Phipsburg and were married at my father's house by Ezekiel Emerson who was a regular ordained minister of the Gospel settled in Georgetown I was present at the time the marriage took place and had it solemnized. Elizabeth Stortse's mother came to Georgetown now Phipsburg with her they having lost all they had at the time the town was burnt which is now Portland by Moxie.
Philip Horler his husband was a soldier of the Revolution and at the time of his marriage belonged to the Army and was on furlough as he told me. He did not remain at home with his wife but a few days but returned again to the Army. Said Horler belonged to the Army from the commencement of the war I used to see him when he was at home on furlough and I knew that he

was reported to be a Soldier and have no doubt but he was so, such has always been the report. And I never heard it contradicted. Philip Fowle was not at home with his wife only at short periods at which time he said he was on furlough. Elizabeth his wife resided at my fathers in Georgetown during the whole time her husband Philip Fowle was in the Army. And I am confident that her hus- band was at home only at short intervals up to the time of his death. After the death of Philip Fowle, his widow Elizabeth married Ichabod Blethen which took place before the close of the Revolutionary war. Said Fowle her first husband having been dead two or three years. I have been acquainted with said Fowle widow up to the time of her death which took place at Phipsburg at the house of Levi Blethen her only surviving child about nine or ten years ago. She had five children by said Blethen all of whom are dead except Levi. After the death of said Blethen his widow married the third time to Elisha Cushing who died about eighteen years ago and his widow survived him and was now afterwards married William Myrian. Witness
James Duley Daniel Granby
State of Maine

Seneca Is
Phipsburg October the 5 th 1846
Personally appeared William Wyman and made Solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed. I further certify that said Wyman is one of our most respectable citizens and any statement by him made is entitled to full credit.
Moses Tannen Justice of the peace

I Nathl. C. Reed Town Clerk of Phipsbury in the County of Lincoln. do hereby depose and say that I have in my possession the Books & Records belonging to said town.
In a book purporting to contain a record of deaths. I find the following, to wit:
"Mrs Elizabeth Cushing, died August thirteenth eighteen hundred and thirty Six"
The above is a true extract from the records in my possession with the exception of the date which is written in fair legible figures thus: "August 13, 1836."
Nathl. C. Reed Town Clerk of Phipsbury
State of Maine Lincoln ss. Oct. 8. 1846. I certify that Nathl. C. Reed is Town Clerk of Phipsbury, and has made oath that the above is a true extract from the Town books in his possession
Before me,
James Leman Foster of the peace

Portland October 10th 1846
Sir
I herein enclose a certificate from the Secretary of State: furnished in compliance with your letter of August 31. 1846 also the affidavits of Isaiah Wymen & William Wymen showing that Elizabeth Cushing is the identical person married to Philip Fowler in the fall of 1775. I here enclose the certificate of the town clerks of Georgetown & Phipsbury the one showing the time of Elizabeth Cushing's second marriage and the other the date of her death.
I am Very Respectfully
Your OBT: Servt:
H. Bradford
J. D. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland January 28 th 1846
Sir
I herewith send to you the declaration of the only child of Elizabeth Cushing formerly the widow of Philip Fowler in which he claims a pension due his mother for 15 mos 5 days as Sergeant of Artillery and 8 mos serving as private of Infantry as proved by the certificate annexed. The claimant states in the declaration that it has been handed down by tradition that said Fowler was also in the service in the year 1776. It may be that the evidence of that service is to be found in your department.
I am very respectfully your O bt Servt F. Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Portland July 13 1847
Sir
I herewith transmit additional testimony in the case of Elizabeth Cushing widow of Philip Fowler for the purpose of showing the time of his death also to show the residence of said Fowler on the town he enlisted for as a Continental soldier in 1777. The supplemental certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth not only shows additional service in 1776 but it further shows that Philip Fowler belonged to and enlisted for Falmouth in 1777.
His testimony from the Military records in Mass. corroborates the statements of Sarah Wyman Eli Perry Mrs. Wyman & W m Sprague now on file in this case, all of whom concur in the fact, that Fowler was considered a resident of Falmouth in the time of the Revolution. The certificate to the Secretary herewith sent also shows that the general designation of Casco Bay cannot be applied to any particular town.
I hope the additional testimony will be sufficient to establish the claim in this case to a full pension, according to the grade in which Fowler served -
I am Very Respectfully

Your O bt Servant H Bradford
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Sept. 8. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Phillip Fowler, is borne upon an Account in Army Books, as a Sergeant of Cape Bay, in Capt Dinnells Company, Col. Cramers regt, and there enlisted by him Service from January 3, 1777 to April 8 1778, is 15 Months and 5 days, at 60f per Month. It is noted in said account as follows, viz "discharged for Mo. G. Heath".
Memo. 8 months in 1775 in Capt Bradish Company is shown by the former certificate in addition to this H. Bradford
The above evidence of Service, was given in a certificate, issued from this office, dated January 15. 1846
Handwritten signature

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Aug 31. '46 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Park.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fowler, Philip GRADE Drum Major LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3109 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
official note: 3109 is issued as Massa- chusetts, recorded New Hampshire"
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.